This section provides the Registry of Motor Vehicles’ current
external systems verification policy.

Before receiving a permit/license/ID card, a customer will go through a background check to
make sure he/she has no outstanding obligations due to another state that would
prevent him/her from getting a Massachusetts permit/license/ID card. Examples of
outstanding obligations include, but are not limited to, unpaid parking tickets
and excise taxes.

All license/permit/ID card applications will be processed
through external systems to verify the status of a customer’s privileges in
other jurisdictions.

The Child Support Enforcement law, Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 119A, Section 16 (2) requires the Registry of Motor Vehicles to collect
and maintain certain information including the name, date of birth, address, and
Social Security number for each
customer applying for a permit/license/ID card and for each customer to whom a
permit/license/ID card is granted or renewed.